Well today after changing the oil, I backed the car out of the garage and I noticed that it shifted really hard into reverse. I thought oh well these old cars sometimes make one noise/shutter and then never do it again. Well when I went to park it under the awning I had to back it out to get it into the space straight and I did it again. It only jutts back a little and feels totally normal in all of the other gears. What is this? I checked fluid and everything is normal. A few months ago I posted about the tranny just sliding through the gears and when I took it to the tranny shop it had just lost a pin somewhere in the linkage and it has shifted great ever since. Also I noticed that one of my sway bar bushing kinda cracked and broke off on one side of the bar (the other side on the same side, confusing I know is still entact). I think that this is where the mysterious binding up noise might be coming from, I will be replacing the bushings soon, and I wanted to use polyurethane but I don't know where to get them, any ideas? Also does someone make a performance sway bar for the mavs? If so where can I check one out? Thanks Jerilyn
jeri- the hard shift into reverse... does it do the same thing when going from reverse into drive? mine did. new u-joints fixed that. as far as your other questions, p-s-t.com they have all kindsa stuff for all your suspension needs. right here in the great garden state of new jersey. let us know how you make out.
No Scott, it just shiftes hard from park to reverse. I just had the u-joints done not that long ago. Thanks for the info on the bushings, I'll let you know how things make out. Jeri
Hard shifting Just thought I would throw a little info your way, sometimes this problem is due to the idle being to fast. Should be around 5to600 rpm., then the next thing to come to mind is the tranny is getting worn internally and there is too much end play in the gear train. When the reverse/high clutch is engaged it slams all the other components against the various thrust washers and if they or other parts are worn this will give you the clunk that you feel. There are other factors that will cause this also, clutches, bands, bushings etc. If the car performs well and there is no slipping in the other foward gears, I would try two things. Adjust the bands just for the heck of it and maybe set the idle down a bit. Make sure you have your foot firmly on the brakes when shifting into foward or reverse. Also check condition of motor mounts front and rear. Lastly, jack up one rear wheel and see how much free play is in the rear end gears by rocking the wheel back and forth, this is another area of clunk noises. Just my two cents.
Jerilyn; I know this is elementary and redundant, but check the U-joints. If they are worn, they will clunk into gear. Earl
